Proverbs 16:18

The Reply of the Tongue Is from the LORD

17The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life. 18Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

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Berean Standard Bible
Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
American Standard Version (1901)
Pride goeth before destruction, And a haughty spirit before a fall.
Bible in Basic English
Pride goes before destruction, and a stiff spirit before a fall.
Douay-Rheims 1899
Pride goeth before destruction: and the spirit is lifted up before a fall.
Free Bible Version
Pride leads to destruction; and an arrogant spirit leads to a fall.
Geneva Bible 1599
Pride goeth before destruction, and an high minde before the fall.
King James (Authorized) Version
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
One Unity Resource Bible
Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
Translation for Translators
Being proud will ◄lead to your having/cause you to have► disasters; despising others will result in your being ruined.
Unlocked Literal Bible
Pride comes before destruction and a haughty spirit before a downfall.
Noah Webster Bible
Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
World English Bible
Pride goes before destruction, and an arrogant spirit before a fall.
Young's Literal Translation
Before destruction [is] pride, And before stumbling — a haughty spirit.'